Verb
could do with (past participle could have done with)
To need something that would be beneficial.
I could do with a torch, if you've got one.
The fence could do with another coat of paint.
Your son could do with a good talking to!
That cutter is no good to me now. I could have done with it yesterday.
Bill Gates has 90 billion dollars ... If I had 90 billion dollars, I wouldn't have it for long because I would just dream of all the crazy stuff I could do with it. This guy, 90 billion dollars. He could buy every baseball team and make them all wear dresses and still have 88 billion dollars. Louis C.K.
What they could do with 'round here is a good war. What else can you expect with peace running wild all over the place? You know what the trouble with peace is? No organization. Bertolt Brecht
I'd like to be able to use Storm's powers for good, like have it rain more in Southern California. We could do with it. Halle Berry
What you could do with is a nice strong cup of tea, sir. I'll tell the kuki to make you one.' ‘Does it really do any good, Nabby? (That was better.) ‘I've tried every damn thing.'.... Anthony Burgess
It all smacks of trying to have your cake and eat it, although I've never understood that phrase. I don't know what else you could do with a cake. Hold doors open, maybe. Ben Croshaw
Scientists are trained to be rational and we are not trained to interact with people and develop social skills. Politics is about being able to convince people. Scientists could do with learning how to do that. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan